#governments should be afraid of their people

[fdelopera]

Exactly this. Why the fuck are people so quick to put their trust in a group of murderous terrorists with connections to ISIS. This is not an "enemy of our enemy is our friend" situation. The enemy of our enemy in this case is still our enemy. Assad is a monster, and Jolani is a monster too. He didn't get that $10 MILLION bounty on his head for shits and giggles. He is a murderous terrorist.

I don't think anyone should criticize Israel for destroying the Assad Regime's military capabilities and chemical weapons supplies. Jolani and his terrorist minions are intending to use whatever firepower they can to slaughter Syrian civilians, starting with the Kurds (they've also been attacking Syrian Christians, and many Druze communities are rightly afraid that they'll be next). Jolani would absolutely have used those chemical weapons against the Kurds if he had been able to.

And then of course, HTS wants to try to destroy Israel. Because of course they do. Jolani is backed by Erdoğan, and Erdoğan is trying to slaughter his way to a "New Ottoman Empire." That is Erdoğan's STATED goal. He has already threatened to invade Israel. Erdoğan is using Jolani to further his ambitions to conquer Israel, and Jolani is in agreement with this goal. HTS's most pressing concern right now is attacking the Syrian Kurds on Erdoğan's behalf and preventing the Kurds from establishing an independent Kurdish state. But they very much will try to attack Israel at some point in the future.

Also, Assad's weapons don't belong to the "Rebels" any more than they do to any other average Syrian. They belonged to Assad. And since Assad has fled to Daddy Putin like a little bitch and abandoned his weapons, Israel is within its rights to destroy those weapons during the period of power vacuum before Jolani tries to establish a new government.

Also, we HAVE to acknowledge that Jolani is operating on the most basic CEO logic in his "promise" not to attack minority communities in Syria. He is letting his terrorist minions do the killing. He's saying, "I didn't do the bad thing. One of my employees did. I'll get rid of the employee when he gets caught so I can remain virtuous and keep my hands clean."

Jolani is like, "I'm not going to murder the Kurds. Oh no. Not me. (Yo HTS, go murder some Kurds. I won't look.) See, I'm not murdering any Kurds."

Jolani is already allowing his terrorist forces attack Syria’s minority Alawite community. This is because Assad is Alawite, and HTS has decided to blame the entire Alawite community for Assad's crimes. And HTS have also been attacking Syrian Christian communities. The Druze communities also recognize the danger that minority communities face in Syria, which is why the Druze communities on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights have asked Israel to annex them.

The long and short of it is this: Don't believe terrorists, don't believe politicians, and don't believe terrorists pretending to be politicians.

https://www.tumblr.com/xclowniex/771654617505398784/its-really-weird-in-when-leftists-in-general-but?source=share

The vast majority of Queer people are completely disgusted and appalled by pedophiles, the vast majority of Israelis either support what's happening to Palestinians or act stupid and shift the conversation to anti-semitism because they can't stand the idea of not being the victims, its not comparable at all because you will never see a gay pedophile trying to gaslight you into thinking that they're equally as much of a victim as the kid they molested or that you're homophobic if you feel sympathy for them.

Except this is where you are wrong and engaging in exactly the same type of rhetoric I was speaking about the post.

It's always really funny when you make a post about a general rhetoric and then someone goes "no you're wrong" whilst being the exact type of person you're talking about.

Because the thing is, most Israelis do not want to settle Gaza.

And when the topic does get "shifted to antisemitism" it's not being shifted by the Israeli or jew, but by the non jew being antisemitic.

There are ways in which you can and should criticize the Israeli government, and then there is antisemitic masked as criticism of Israel. There is very much a line, and pepple do cross it. If a whole bunch of Israelis and jews are telling you that you have crossed that line, then you've crossed the line. You shouldn't be looking at non jews for guidance on what is and isn't antisemitic, you should be listening to jews.

And also, I have seen queer pedophiles try to gaslight people into thinking pedophilia is okay. I forgot her name but there is this queer woman who bought a castle somewhere in Europe who is also a furry who uses that exact argument to justify her pedophilia. But just like the whole point of that post is, it is a very small minority of queer people who think like that, so therefore does not represent queer people.

But of course it is far more convenient for you to instead ignore the point and continue to belive that a minority of Israelis must represent all israelis as doubling down when your opinion is challenged is far easier than stepping back and reexamining your beliefs.

[vintageseawitch]

something that hits especially hard whenever i remember it: "Street Fighting Man" by the Rolling Stones playing during the "V for Vendetta" movie credits~

[foxlecter]

Going to be selling some V for Vendetta tote bags soon 🫣

[disasterhimbo]

[ID: a bluesky post by sketchmasterskillz.bsky (@skychmstrskllz) dated December 5, 2024. It says, “CEOs are in danger, we need to put all of them in a submarine until we know it’s safe.” End ID.]

[godihatethiswebsite]

[glugglugs]

I think more zionists should be pushed into canals, actually.

[nando161mando]

Government should be afraid of their people.

[glassrunner]

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[reinelefey]

This is the issue I have with Tumblr and the "mobility" of any actual movement here.

Part of me hates being the person who writes what comes next, as I know the backlash that will come with it. Please read this, and sit with it, and think about it.

Before we begin: I am chronically ill. I have the lovely h-EDS, AuAdhd, POTS, and MCAS combo. I am a FREQUENT patient at hospitals, and have had 13 pulmonary embolisms as of this writing. (Blood clots blocking off portions of my lungs, and also quite likely to kill you.) I am one of the patients you speak of. I am the one with crumbling teeth who still must eat while I pull shards of bone from the mouth with needlenose pliers because dental care costs money I don't have, if I want to have somewhere to live, and something for my family to eat. I do not have access to pain meds on demand, nor doctors, because I do not have insurance that can pay for it, because despite being chronically ill, the government decided to remove my coverage with ZERO warning about doing so leaving me with my last hospital bill of 45k to pay OUT OF POCKET. I work, and struggle to survive because I "do not qualify" for aid from the government. I desired an idealogical revolution. I hoped if we could just SHOW them how much we need what they deny us, we could make our government care. But we can't. They don't. We don't have the money the corporations have. The truth is, the people no longer lead their government, as we are meant to do. The corporations do, and they do not care for people.

You see, the issue here is that the OP has a point. You cannot tell someone your life is worth more than theirs because no one's life is more valuable than another. That's not how it works.

But a further issue is that though the OP has a point, as do you.... It is also a non point.

The revolutionaries will not have guns aimed at your hospitals, will not cut the power to them. Because we fight for those in the hospitals, we fight for those to sick to fight for themselves, too weak, too scared. That's the thing.

Right now, we have TRIED peace. We have TRIED protests, we have TRIED voting. But in a system where the oppression is BUILT INTO the system, the only way that we can change things is to change the system. The government does not want to allow that because this current system benefits them so much.

This IS going to come down to a fight. I'm sorry, but at this point it is an inevitability, if we actually intend to progress to a point where we are able to sustain this country.

So the point now is to figure out how this CAN be done with the lowest number of casualties. You see, I don't think my life means more than any other life. But I do think that the life and security of the whole is greater than the one.

People are dying in the streets. People are dying in hospitals. People are Dying because the government is not allocating enough funds to healthcare.

We do not fight because we want your patients to die. I myself am chronically ill, and am unfortunately a frequent flyer at my local hospital because of it. Without the blood thinners I take daily, my lungs would fill with clots and I would slowly suffocate to death while my lungs die piece by piece inside of my body.

I am fighting because I want for me, for your patients, and for those dying in the streets of treatable illnesses, a fucking life. A CHANCE to live. To SEE what this world has to offer without the fetters we have been placed in.

Yes. People will die. I will likely die if it comes down to fighting. Many others will die. Innocent people will die.

My life is not worth more than theirs. But the freedom of the whole is worth the risk to my life, to their lives, to all of our "lives". Because we do not have lives currently. What we have is survival. And I guarantee that any chronically ill person will tell you that there is a difference between survival and living.

Of course you don't want your innocent patients to die. Neither do we. But we cannot- CANNOT- put survival above the freedom to live.

The truth is, no one wants this to go violently. Not those who genuinely want to make things better. We would prefer peace. But peace is not changing things anymore. Peace has been making them worse.

It's time we change the power balance in this country, and remind the government who they are meant to represent. Despite their beliefs, we do not belong to them. They belong to us. Unfortunately that might mean violence.

How much violence depends on them. So, no, my life, my freedom, my needs are not above the needs of a single other human. But the needs of our country as a whole are above all. A single life cannot be held comparable to 330 some odd million. 100 lives cannot be held comparable.

I understand the horror of losing patients, I understand the trauma of losing people you /know/- people you /care/ about. But every single day someone out there is going through that loss with someone they /love/, someone they /birthed/, someone they now get to bury because a representative of the government "thought" a 12 yr old boy had a "real gun", instead of a water pistol. Someone they get to bury Because the police bust into her home in the middle of the night, and shoot her. Someone to bury because someone couldn't listen when he said he couldn't breathe.

There are homeless men and women starving, and dying of preventable, treatable illnesses on our streets. There are disabled people ROTTING in their beds because they can't afford the care that would make their lives livable.

The truth is, your patients are already dying- some before they have a chance to be your patients. You want to save them, and of course you do, it is human nature. But posts like this that would try to create guilt over what is to come are not helpful. They are not informative. And all they serve to do is put more burden on people who are already carrying those burdens with them.

Those of us who have seriously taken the time to try and figure this out, to try and come up with something, ANYTHING Else to change what is coming, what must come, are not your enemies. The corporations who tell you you can't treat someone because they can't pay are the enemies. The government who tells you you cannot remove a fetus from a woman's body to save her life are the enemies.

We do not fight you. We do not fight your patients. But we will not carry the guilt of their deaths. It will be the government that attacks infrastructure like this because they will not want hospitals and medical available to treat thos who fight them. Their deaths will be on the heads of those that already bear such guilt with pride.

I know this is anathema to you, and it would be anathema to anyone who fights on a daily basis to save lives - as it should be. But unfortunately... Sometimes saving lives comes at the cost of lives.

We need to keep thos casualties in mind, and do every single thing that we can to decrease those casualties, but we cannot let the guilt of their deaths stop the motion of change. I'm sorry, but we cannot.

I am sure this will anger you, and I am sure that it will anger others. And you and they SHOULD be angry. It should have never gotten to this point. It should have never come to a place where the government ceases to weigh the cost of human lives in their policies. It should never have come to a place where the corporations and their supply of over inflated American Currency have better handle on American Lawmakers than the American People do.

But the fact is that we are at that point.

People will die. But what is important is making sure that those deaths, that terrible cost is not paid in vain.

We said Never Again after 1945. But we are ignoring the signs now, before it is too late to stop it. What will we say in 2045 once the dust clears, If Never Again didn't mean Never Again? How will we explain to our children that we SAW the fascism coming, and CHOSE not to stop it because some people may have died?

No. I will not be the one to explain that to my children. No matter the outcome, I will fight this. I will protect the future of our world, I will do my damnedest to make sure that I leave this place a better world than when I got here.

And if that means there will be blood on my hands, that is the cost I will pay for my children to live, instead of just surviving.

I think a lot about how, if the glorious violent revolution happens, every kid with significant medical needs in a hospital where power gets cut will die.

You can decide you're willing to sacrifice your own life, but you don't get to tell everybody else on the planet that they're acceptable collateral damage.

[baekuras]

wow

okay so a company i applied to IS interested in meeting me....for the usual assessment test stuff

now usually that is done online however

they emailed me that they want to meet me/others presumably to do the test IN PERSON at 9:30am...............in a city that's 3 hours away 3 hours once public transport starts so i couldn't even BE there at 9:30 if I wanted to bc nothing drives which would mean i'd have to stay overnight which is like 100-130€s for smth that's basically an online test which means i am likely to fail at the math portion if anything

i am not spending 100-200€'s for a "maybe" no, none of the possible travel costs would be reimbursed

it may be a city job but damn i don't have the energy for that

nevermind that it's my last vacation day and if i didn't have vacation it'd be impossible

[thebreakfastgenie]

It is extremely disturbing how many posts I see claiming that Roe v. Wade was overturned on Biden's watch and blaming him and the Democratic Party for it. It's disturbing on a number of levels.

First, it was Trump and Bush-appointed justices who handed down the Dobbs decision. This is a flagrant example of blaming Democrats for things Republicans did, and not coincidentally is one of the the most widely felt differences between the two parties. As a result, it's usually the first example Democrats and their allies point to; this misappropriation suggests a deliberate attempt to undercut that fact.

Secondly, and related to the first point, it obfuscates who the real enemy is, and I am comfortable using word "enemy" to describe the Republican Party because of the policies they advocate and enact. The truth is that states controlled by the Republican Party were where the effects of Dobbs are most severely felt, while states controlled by the Democratic Party are passing laws to protect abortion. It is important to know which party opposes abortion and which party supports it. If the Republicans gain control of the House, Senate, and White House, they will pass a national abortion ban, as they have done at the state level in several places.

Thirdly, blaming Biden for Dobbs demonstrates a very concerning lack of understanding of how the government functions. The judiciary is its own branch of government; judges are appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate. It doesn't matter who is president when a decision is handed down, it matters who was president when the justices were appointed. People sometimes react to this by moving the goalposts and claiming the real issue was a failure by Democrats to "codify" Roe v. Wade. I am not sure what "codify" means in this context, and I'm not sure they are either. One thing it does not mean is that congress can pass a law saying "abortion is legal forever." Republicans could easily repeal such a law and it the federal government cannot necessarily prevent states from restricting abortion at the state level. Roe v. Wade was a ruling stating that the constitution guaranteed a right to privacy, which included the right to have an abortion. This prevented abortion restrictions in a way federal law cannot. That doesn't mean passing federal law protecting abortion is a bad idea, but it isn't a foolproof protection. It's fair to argue that the Democratic Party and the left of center generally were complacent about abortion. The form of this complacency was not taking the courts seriously, while the right spent fifty years openly filling the courts with anti-abortion judges.

The last thing that worries me is that this is popping up phrased almost the exact same way all over the place. I am afraid that it is not merely incompetence, but intentional misinformation, that is then repeated by the incompetent who believe it.

I know some will probably dismiss this post as being from a "vote harder" liberal Biden supporter, but whatever your feelings about Biden, the Democratic Party, or the democratic process in the U.S., you should care about the truth. The truth is that Roe v. Wade was overturned by Republican-appointed judges and abortion bans are being enacted by Republican elected officials, and Joe Biden opposes these things. You can do with that information whatever you wish, but you denying it is dishonest.

[death-of-a-ladies-man]

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[foxlecter]

Obsessed with the way this turned out

[stellarsecrets86]

Pluto in Houses of the Groom Persona Chart

[Pluto is associated with transformation, power, intensity, and deep desires in a groom's chart. It governs the hidden aspects of his personality and reflects how he deals with change, control, and intimacy in relationships. Pluto, in groom pc, may show how emotionally intense he is, his way of trusting people or being vulnerable, and how he handles power in the relationship.Pluto can also symbolize karmic relationships, which is very useful to see if his marriage is a transformative or fated one. A well-placed Pluto would reveal a bridegroom who loves intense, deep relationships and is attracted to life-changing relationships.]

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1st House

The groom is intense and charismatic, with a strong attraction for people towards his persona. He could be mysterious or commanding, but above all, a strong presence no one can easily avoid. He looks for a partner in relationships who would understand his depth and not be afraid of his intensity. His journey in life is one of self-transformation, usually born out of personal crises or challenges. Though this may make him resilient, the tendency to dominate or control may arise. His partner needs to encourage open communication in order to balance his strong will. This placement would indicate a groom whose relationships are karmically marked by growth and self-discovery.

2nd House

Pluto in the 2nd house indicates that the groom gives much importance to financial stability and personal values. He seeks control over his resources and may experience transformations in his financial life, especially after marriage. In relationships, he values a partner who supports his goals and shares his vision for growth. However, he may struggle with possessiveness or equating love with material security. His partner should nourish his emotional side while helping him find his balance. This placement often shows that the groom's approach to money and what he values in life will change profoundly during his lifetime.

3rd House

This placement indicates that the groom is intense in his communication. He is a profound thinker and often has deep, life-changing conversations. In relationships, he seeks intellectual depth and a partner who will challenge his ideas and stimulate his mind. His words can cut deep, though, and he needs to avoid being controlling or critical in discussions. This placement can also indicate a transformative relationship with siblings or close relatives. His ideal partner encourages his intellectual pursuits and helps him channel his intensity into productive communication.

4th House

The groom's emotional depth and transformation are tied to his family and home life. He might have had a difficult childhood and thus seeks deep emotional connections in his marriage. His ideal partner is someone who understands his need for security and emotional depth. This placement often indicates a deep, transformative bond with his spouse, as marriage becomes a cornerstone for his growth. However, he may have difficulty letting go of traumatic experiences from his family's past, which a partner can help him work through. A relationship works well for him when based upon trust and emotional sincerity.

5th House

With Pluto here, the groom approaches romance and creativity with passion and power. He is naturally attracted to love affairs that are dramatic and possibly life-changing. He looks for a partner in marriage who will fuel his creative energy and share his zest for life. Passionate and loving, yet sometimes overwhelming or controlling-emotions are a part of his makeup. His partner needs to balance his intensity with lightness and encourage healthy self-expression. This placement also promises great creative potential, usually inspired by love and personal change.

6th House

The groom is deeply committed to self-improvement and service. He seeks a partner who values growth and transformation as much as he does. In relationships, he expresses love through acts of service and commitment to shared goals. But he may struggle with perfectionism or overthinking. A partner can encourage him toward balance and the need to focus on emotional fulfillment with his practical pursuits. This placement often reveals that marriage will be the key to his personal growth and transformation.

7th House

Pluto in the 7th house indicates intense, transformative relationships. The groom is attracted to powerful partners who challenge him and ignite growth. Marriage is a very deep experience for him; it usually involves themes of power, trust, and emotional vulnerability. While deeply loyal, he may struggle with possessiveness or fear of betrayal. His perfect match is somebody who recognizes his depth and would like open and frank communication, avoiding the play of power in the relationship. This placement suggests that the marriage will be a transformative journey, shaping both partners in profound ways.

8th House

This is Pluto's natural house, intensifying the emotional depth of the groom and his need for intimacy. He is deeply passionate and looks for a companion with whom he can share the deepest thoughts and feelings. Trust and vulnerability form the pivot of his relationships, and he may undergo much change through marriage. However, at times his intensity could overwhelm his partner. His ideal spouse would be somebody with a similar emotional depth but could help him find his balance. This placement also promises a strong focus on shared resources and spiritual growth within the marriage.

9th House

The groom seeks transformation through travel, education, and spiritual growth. He is attracted to a partner who would invoke his sense of adventure and make him see things from another angle. Marriage is an evolving process for growth together. Though open-minded, his convictions may run deep, causing occasional conflicts. His partner should encourage him in intellectual exploration but also allow his convictions. This placement promises his relationship will expand his horizons and lead to profound personal growth.

10th House

Pluto here indicates a groom who seeks power and influence in his career and public life. He values a partner who supports his ambitions and shares his vision for success. Marriage often plays a significant role in his public image, shaping how others perceive him. While he is driven and focused, he might struggle with work-life balance or controlling tendencies. His partner should inspire the emotional connection together with his professional pursuits. This is often a marriage that would change him and change him through his career and identity.

11th House

The groom is deeply connected with his social circles and ideals. He seeks a partner who shares his vision for societal transformation and values intellectual depth. While he thrives in collaborative relationships, he might sometimes struggle with detachment or overemphasis on shared goals. His partner must balance his idealism with emotional intimacy. This placement shows that his marriage will greatly influence his aspirations and the kind of company he keeps.

12th House

Pluto in the 12th house signals a groom with great depth in his emotions and connection with the subconscious. He wants a partner who will understand his introspective nature and help him explore his inner world. Marriage tends to bring hidden fears and desires into the light, which can be an opportunity for growth and healing. Though empathetic and intuitive, he may have some difficulty in openly expressing his emotions. His ideal partner provides a safe space for vulnerability and encourages self-discovery. This placement would suggest a karmic marriage, wherein the themes of trust and transformation are to be learned.

🎀✨,,,,,,

[bumblebeeappletree]

Genuinely I think you guys should look into Solarpunk. Like, it’s a dark day in America, and everyone is feeling hopeless. And unfortunately America is a country that literally doesn’t mind its own business and has to be involved with the rest of the world. Mostly in a bad way. But.

I think you need to check out Solarpunk. Yes it’s literary as it’s speculative fiction. Yes it’s an aesthetic. But it’s also a real life movement. It’s activism against the climate crisis. To reverse the effects of our planet. It’s activism for human rights. The right to housing, the right to food, the right to water. Activism for education, health care, child care. To have the choice to have an abortion. It is about banding together with your community, with your fellow humans.

Solarpunk is about feeling rage about everything that is wrong with the world and using it to help fix it. It is about feeling hope that the actions you do will change things for the better, no matter how slow. Organization. Protests. Even something like calling, emailing, writing a letter to the people in your government. Your mayor, your county representative, your state representative and so on. It is about choosing kindness to help people in need. To help people who were once in cults and are taught to be afraid of “outsiders.” To help people when they realize that they were wrong and help them be able to grow. To share food with others, offer a friend a place to stay, join community events.

It is okay to rage. To cry. To scream and feel like the world is burning to the ground. Let yourself feel those emotions. And look at Solarpunk. Use your emotions as fuel to make things better. For yourself and others. To make things a bit kinder. For yourself and others.